Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, The push for a US-Iran agreement remains alive but uncertain, with both sides signalling progress while acknowledging that major differences remain

Trump: US forces will withdraw after Hormuz reopens, nuclear issue resolved US President Donald Trump said the United States is close to reaching a very good deal with Iran and indicated that American forces would withdraw from the region once the Strait of Hormuz is reopened and the nuclear issue is resolved

NYT: Trump sent revised proposal with toughened terms back to Iran Earlier, Axios reported that US President Donald Trump requested several amendments to the preliminary agreement negotiated by his envoys with Iran

Iran moves to seize property of 75 people accused of helping enemies Iranian judicial authorities have ordered the confiscation of the assets of 75 people accused of collaborating with foreign adversaries and engaging in activities deemed harmful to national security, according to the General and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Central Province

Axios: Trump seeks changes to proposed Iran agreement US President Donald Trump has asked for several amendments to a proposed agreement negotiated by his envoys with Iran, according to Axios, citing US officials

We shouldnt have been in Iran, Trump tells Fox News US President Donald Trump said the United States shouldnt have been in Iran while speaking on past American military interventions during an interview with Fox News

Trump: We are close to a very good agreement with Iran US President Donald Trump said Washington is close to a very good agreement with Iran but warned that military options remain available if negotiations fail

Draft US-Iran deal would reopen Hormuz and ease sanctions, US media says US President Donald Trump met advisers on Friday to discuss extending the ceasefire with Iran but did not make a final decision, according to reports in the US media

A new analysis says Trump's illegal war has cost American consumers hundreds of dollars in additional energy-related expenses.

The newly activated land corridor between Iran and Pakistan reportedly breaks the UAE's maritime monopoly on West Asian transit.

US says it is more than capable of resuming war on Iran The United States has warned it is more than capable of resuming its war on Iran as President Donald Trump considers a proposed peace agreement that officials say must meet Washingtons red lines

Iran warns vessels must follow its Strait of Hormuz transit rules Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters has issued a fresh warning to commercial and military vessels operating in the Strait of Hormuz, saying all ships must comply with regulations set by Tehran

Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has seriously challenged freedom of navigation in the sea lane, raising questions about the future.

Divisive foreign political narratives are being wrongly cast as religious discourse within our Muslim communities.

Stocks have boomed while consumers have paid the costs of high energy prices.

Sources close to Irans negotiating team says Donald Trumps remarks on a potential deal is distortion of reality.

Trumps claims of a breakthrough with Iran amount to unilateral political messaging rather than an agreement, as Tehran maintains that no deal exists until its conditions are met and a mutually accepted text is formally endorsed.

Analyst Alex Scheers remains skeptical Tehran will accept Washingtons demands, saying nothing concrete is in place ye

Higher energy costs can force consumers to raid their savings and lean more on debt to cover expenses.

President Donald Trump says the U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz "will now be lifted" after a proposed agreement with Iran has been reached.

Mental "scars" reinforce fears of stagflation, when rising prices coincide with declining growth, research finds.

Trips to smaller "secondary cities" in Asia-Pacific are getting an added boost this summer, as the Iran war is spurring travelers to plan trips closer to home.

A $9.7 billion Pentagon contract awarded to Dell Technologies has reignited scrutiny over President Donald Trump's pattern of using public office to enrich himself.

Conflicting accounts of the status of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran create a confusing market picture at the end of the trading week.

Global markets rally on the strength of tech and AI despite continued uncertainty in Middle East.

Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam says 'nothing can justify' Israel's military onslaught against 'peaceful people' in Lebanon.

Iran pursues diplomacy from a position of strength, keeping armed forces on maximum alert to confront any new aggression, as military readiness and powerful negotiation work in tandem.

Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open as investors weighed renewed Iran tensions against ceasefire optimism.

Iran's football team still lacks US visas and is not competing on 'equal terms', Tehran's envoy to Mexico says.

U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to approve the agreement, the sources told Reuters, andIranian state media said the text had not been finalized.

The latest military and economic actions come as President Trump insists he feels no pressure to make a deal with Iran before November's midterm elections.

The way that Canada's economy reacted to the Iran war, particularly from higher oil and energy prices, will become clearer in the upcoming GDP report set for release on Friday.

Restoring pre-war stockpiles of critical US munitions will take at least two years, according to CSIS report.

US and Iranian negotiators have reached a memorandum of understanding on a proposed 60-day ceasefire extension.

Heightened petrol prices led the inflationary pressures, with prices that jumped 5.5 percent in April.

Democrats have been critical of the Trump administration's handling of Americans stuck in the region after the start of the Iran war.

European stocks were broadly lower on Thursday as investors assessed news related to the Iran war and developments in Ukraine.

Oil prices rose on Thursday after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran renewed concerns over disruptions to commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Asia-Pacific markets fell Thursday while oil prices surged after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran heightened fears of a wider Middle East conflict.

IRGC says it targeted a base used by US forces after US attacks on site near Bandar Abbas.

The US strikes near Bandar Abbas as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran reports no casualties or damage.

Global markets rally as investors continue to price in Middle East de-escalation.

While oil prices have recently fallen on news that a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran could come, prices are still significantly higher than before the war.

Stocks in Asia sink and oil prices rally as the U.S. and Iran trade fresh strikes and intercept drone attacks.

This comes as tensions in the Middle East escalated once again, with the U.S. military carrying out new strikes overnight in Iran.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to curb foreign travel is proving to be a boon to the local travel industry.

Iran turned US-Israeli military aggression into strategic victory: missile forces remain intact, naval deterrence forced enemy caution, and economic resilience prevented isolation, proving pressure cannot force Tehran's retreat.

A new analysis shows that the United States may need years to rebuild key missile inventories depleted during the 40-day campaign of aggression against Iran.

South Korea summons Iranian ambassador over attack on vessel South Koreas Foreign Ministry has summoned Iranian Ambassador Saeed Koozechi to lodge what it described as a strong protest over an attack on a South Korean vessel, according to Yonhap news agency

Iran reopens Isfahan airport after more than 80 days Iranian authorities have announced the reopening of Isfahan International Airport, about 440km south of Tehran

Trump says he will not ease sanctions on Iran as part of a deal Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 05/27/2026 - 19:38 As negotiations continue, Tehran has made clear its primary goal is financial relief US President Donald Trump talks to reporters, flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, right, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick during a cabinet meeting at the White House, in Washington, DC, on 27 May 2026 (Evan Vucci/Reuters) Off US President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that easing sanctions on Iran is not under consideration in the current negotiationstowards ending the war, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and paring down Iran's nuclear capability

Trump negotiating over his legacy, says former US official Former US official Joey Hood says President Donald Trumps effort to tie a possible US-Iran deal to expanding Arab normalisation with Israel under the Abraham Accords reflects his desire to shape a historic legacy

Trump threatens to blow up Oman despite centuries of US ties Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 05/27/2026 - 20:18 Officials tell MEE the Trump administration has borne a grudge against Oman for months, but the country is key to Iran's ambitions A man views Rasool al-Adham Mosque from the corniche at Port Sultan Qaboos in Oman's capital, Muscat, on 5 February 2026 (Loic Venance/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Oman on Wednesday, in remarks that offered a window into what several US officials have told Middle East Eye is the administrations frustration with Muscat amid the war on Iran

The yield on the 10-year U.S

Trump says Iran will not get sanctions relief for giving up uranium US President Donald Trump said Iran would not receive sanctions relief in exchange for handing over its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, which Washington has described as a central demand in ongoing negotiations

crude oil prices trim losses as traders assess whether U.S. is nearing a deal with Iran that would restore traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says US now has things understood with Iran US President Donald Trump said the US now has things understood with Iran as negotiations continue over a possible agreement

Iranians are seeing the price of meat, and other basics, escalate due to the US blockade and sanctions.

Abercrombie & Fitch saw sales in Europe, Middle East and Africa decline by 10%, thanks in large part to the conflict in the Middle East.

Speaking at the start of a Cabinet meeting at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war, Trump expressed confidence that a deal is near.

Trump says Iran has no choice but to make a deal US President Donald Trump said Iran thought theyd outwait me in negotiations over a possible agreement with Washington

The war in Iran, market valuations and private credit vulnerabilities all pose risks.

European stocks were in positive territory on Wednesday as regional investors assess the latest military operations against Iran.

EU launches fertiliser plan as Strait of Hormuz disruption fuels food security fears.

Israeli strikes kill 31 in Lebanon as attacks intensify and displacement orders spread.